Peru is a city located in Wisconsin. Peru has a 2024 population of 240. Peru is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.
The average household income in Peru is $90,888 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in Peru is 43.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peru was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 117 | 3.01 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Married | 59 | 3.27 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Female | 26 | 4.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 24 | 1.21 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 8 | 2.38 | 100 | 0 |
3.25
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
92.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.81%.
All
Male
Female
$40,625
Average Earnings
$61,250
Average Male
$36,719
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.04% of Peru residents speak only English, while 4.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.
rate
8.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.05%
Male Poverty Rate
5.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peru is Multiple, with 73.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 5.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.41%
Born in Peru
99.43%
Native Born
0.57%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
99.43% of Peru residents were born in the United States, with 78.41% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 255 | 3 | 1.19% |
| 2028 | 252 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 2027 | 249 | 3 | 1.22% |
| 2026 | 246 | 3 | 1.23% |
| 2025 | 243 | 3 | 1.25% |
| 2024 | 240 | 3 | 1.27% |
| 2023 | 237 | 3 | 1.28% |
| 2022 | 234 | 3 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 231 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 230 | -22 | -8.73% |
| 2019 | 252 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 252 | 4 | 1.61% |
| 2017 | 248 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 247 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 246 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 246 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 246 | 3 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 243 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 244 | 2 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 242 | 0 | 0% |